In recognition of Toronto’s strong and diverse 2SLGBTQ+ communities, cultures, and histories, City staff were directed to engage with community advocacy groups, including Friends of Hanlan’s and Pride Toronto to develop ways to better safeguard 2SLGBTQ+ communities at Hanlan’s Point Beach. Hanlan’s Point Beach and its surrounding area are historically significant as a queer community hub and place of fellowship. As a part of the City’s ongoing work to recognize and celebrate these histories, staff in the City’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division have collaborated with Friends of Hanlan’s in conjunction with Pride Toronto and a donation in part by Waterfront BIA to propose a community funded permanent art installation by queer artist Travis Myers comprised of a 600-metre painted rainbow installation on Beach Road, near Hanlan’s Point Beach in Toronto Island Park. The in-kind donation will include the rainbow installation to be delivered by a contracted vendor. Resources for site preparation prior to installation are minimal and will be accommodated within the Parks, Forestry and Recreation’s operating budget. The Hanlan’s Point Rainbow Road project is designed as living cultural marker celebrating Hanlan’s Point Beach as Canada’s oldest surviving queer space. The design will ensure inclusivity with trans, Black and brown chevrons of the Progress Pride flag at each end of the artwork.
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